I typically involve parents/guardians in at least some part of their child’s individual therapy, with the goal of promoting mutual understanding, communication, problem solving, and collaboration on goals between therapy appointments. Sometimes, however, it makes sense to set up appointments for parents separate from their child. Such sessions might be recommended under circumstances that include:
- Family goals involve supporting parents/guardians in understanding and applying effective behaviour management, emotional support, and attachment strategies or other parenting techniques
- There are sensitive issues that would be important to be addressed outside of the presence of the child/teen
- The referred individual is unwilling or too young to directly participate in therapy
Parent consultation may be scheduled as a stand-alone service or as part of other services. Parent consultation may take place in-person or through phone or video sessions.
Please feel free to contact me for a free 15-minute consultation to determine whether my services and/or other services might be a good fit for your family.
Fees
My usual rates are $225/hour. Most sessions will include 50 minutes of direct client contact and 10 minutes to allow me to complete required paperwork; however, our first appointment may be scheduled and billed for 1 to 2 hours to make sure that we have enough time to discuss relevant background information and the main questions and concerns that you have. We will establish the planned length and fee for the initial appointment during a brief telephone consultation prior to our first session.
Note: The length of each session is structured to allow me 10 to 15 minutes to record session notes for each billable hour.
Also note: I do not bill directly to insurance companies; however, you will be provided with a receipt that you may submit to your insurance company, if relevant.
